Review: Lorde opens woman-forward Lollapalooza with a powerful set and Charli xcx duet
<p>All it took was hearing the world “Girl” repeated a few times to know what was coming next. Rumors had been swirling all day that Charli xcx was going to pop up in Lorde’s set, especially with the “Brat” star teasing as much in <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/lollapalooza/2026/07/30/charli-xcx-lollapalooza-q-and-a-music-fashion-film-reckless-records" >a Reckless Records in-store appearance</a> earlier in the day.
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Lorde opened the Lollapalooza festival with a strong set that highlighted women artists. During her performance, she surprised the crowd by inviting Charli XCX on stage. They sang a duet of the song 'Girl, So Confusing' together. The duet happened after rumors earlier in the day that Charli XCX might appear.
Why it matters
This moment shows how major music festivals are giving more space to female performers. It also gives fans a rare live collaboration between two popular pop artists.
- Who performed together at Lollapalooza?
- Lorde and Charli XCX performed a duet together.
- What song did they sing?
- They sang 'Girl, So Confusing'.
How outlets are framing the same story
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All outlets frame the story the same way, focusing on Lorde's opening set and the surprise Charli XCX duet.
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Review: Lorde opens woman-forward Lollapalooza with a powerful set and Charli xcx duet
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